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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Serafim Lupei (ranked 372 p4p, 76 weight class) and Mike McGuire (ranked 57 p4p, 17 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McGuire's choice of entrance music: Jekyll And Hyde. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 23 - 2, fighting out of London, Serafim Lupei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire takes a swing at Lupei's ribcage but misses.
McGuire cracks a nice hook into Lupei's ribs.
Lupei chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
McGuire connects with an inside leg kick.
Lupei lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGuire at a distance.
McGuire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lupei swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lupei misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
Lupei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
McGuire checks a low kick from Lupei.
Lupei swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGuire counters with a low kick, right behind Lupei 's knee.
Lupei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McGuire takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lupei throws a head kick but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
McGuire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lupei scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
McGuire has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lupei finds it's way round the side to connect with McGuire's head.
Lupei works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lupei cracks McGuire with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lupei lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei throws a big shot that misses.
Lupei looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGuire scores with a nice strike.
McGuire lands a nice shot that snaps Lupei's head back.
Lupei lands a leg kick that knocks McGuire off balance momentarily.
McGuire instigates a clinch.
Lupei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lupei looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short body shot lands from Lupei as the two fighters clinch.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lupei blocks an elbow strike from McGuire.
Lupei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lupei pushes McGuire back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGuire is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lupei lands a nice uppercut.
McGuire tries a body shot but Lupei blocks it.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lupei's elbow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGuire as Lupei tries to tie him up.
Lupei has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
Lupei working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGuire lands a right hand.
Lupei misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Lupei controls his hands.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Lupei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lupei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGuire throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lupei.
Lupei jumps guard but McGuire turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lupei lands a left hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lupei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body.
Lupei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire tries to work over Lupei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei looks for the body kick but McGuire saw that one coming.
Lupei slips under a jab from McGuire.
McGuire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lupei lands with an overhand left.
Lupei walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lupei loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lupei.
Lupei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGuire circles away quickly and effectively.
Lupei is looking to clinch.
McGuire wants to slow Lupei down by chopping away at his legs.
McGuire takes one to the chin there.
Lupei misses with a low kick.
Lupei takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lupei misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lupei throws a head kick that misses.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Lupei misses.
McGuire rushes Lupei and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from McGuire.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lupei as McGuire tries to tie him up.
Lupei misses with some punches.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire breaks the clinch.
McGuire is looking to clinch but Lupei is avoiding it.
Lupei throwing a counter right hand but McGuire manages to avoid it.
Lupei scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lupei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire scores with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lupei throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Lupei misses
and Lupei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lupei swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire wants to counter with a clinch but Lupei pushes him away.
A leg kick checked by McGuire.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike McGuire will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lupei throws a lazy uppercut
and McGuire makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGuire with a hook.
Lupei takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lupei lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McGuire backs up against the cage.
Lupei takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGuire staying out of range there.
McGuire misses with a wild combination.
McGuire swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lupei.
McGuire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGuire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGuire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lupei ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
Lupei misses with a right hand
and McGuire counters with a straight right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Lupei as he connects with a hook.
Lupei wants to clinch up but McGuire keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei lands a nice shot that snaps McGuire's head back.
McGuire keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McGuire looks to land a right hand but Lupei moved out of range.
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lupei takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
McGuire jabs Lupei right on the nose. Lupei blinks but takes it well.
Lupei moves out of range of the leg kick from McGuire.
Some bone on bone action there as McGuire checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lupei takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McGuire catches Lupei with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lupei checks the leg kick.
Lupei misses with a looping left.
McGuire slips under a jab from Lupei.
McGuire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lupei. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lupei lands a nice looking kick to the body. McGuire takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lupei misses with a looping left.
Lupei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Lupei misses.
Lupei attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lupei.
Lupei finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lupei.
Mike McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McGuire. Lupei shrugs it off though.
McGuire connects with a single shot there.
Lupei throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGuire.
McGuire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lupei just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lupei throws a low kick, looking for McGuire's leg but McGuire calmly moves out of range.
Lupei throws a nice looking combination but McGuire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A low kick lands for McGuire.
McGuire defending well as Lupei loads up on a big left hand.
Lupei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
Lupei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGuire wants to counter with a clinch but Lupei pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
McGuire connects with an inside leg kick.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lupei paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lupei is looking to counter punch.
Lupei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lupei's hands.
Lupei throws a body kick that misses
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lupei has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGuire finds it's way round the side to connect with Lupei's head.
Lupei has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
McGuire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lupei misses with a wild combination.
McGuire is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lupei connects with a body shot that sends McGuire's belly button to the back.
McGuire clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lupei tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGuire just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lupei manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McGuire has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Lupei to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! McGuire is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Lupei pulls down on the head and he's put McGuire to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Serafim Lupei!
Serafim Lupei thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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